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Monthly Archives: May 2023
May/June Issue Front Cover
US INVADED IRAQ 20 YEARS AGO. WHERE IS THE DEMOCRATIC ACCOUNTABILITY?
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Silence and the Continuing Legacy of the US Invasion of Iraq
The twentieth anniversary of the 2003 US invasion of Iraq slid by with an encore performance of the arrogance that characterized the invasion itself. In 2003 that arrogance disregarded inconvenient international norms as easily as it disregarded the Iraqi victims … Continue reading
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Posted in Foreign Policy, Imperialism, International, International, Middle East, Remembering, Section, World-wide death and suffering
Tagged imperialism, Iraq invasion, Memory, US foreign policy
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Should Ukrainians Surrender for World Peace?
The February 24 one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine saw no respite for either the volunteer and professional Ukrainian troops or the civilian population. The Russian-occupied territories in eastern and southern Ukraine and the areas along the military … Continue reading
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Posted in Eastern Europe, International, International, Politics, Section, Ukraine, War
Tagged Eastern Europe, peace, the Left, Ukraine, war
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The Lavenders: Past and Present Queer Journalism in Champaign-Urbana
On February 23, UCIMC Executive Director Miriam Larson hosted a virtual conversation with representatives of two generations of activists in Champaign-Urbana. Mary Lee Sargent, former director of Parkland College’s Women’s Studies Program (now residing in New Hampshire), was one of … Continue reading
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Posted in African Americans, Feminism, LGBTQ, Media, Section, Voices, Women, Women, wonen's rights
Tagged feminism, Illinois activism, local independent media, women's rights
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Faculty and Staff Strike at Eastern Illinois University
Eastern Illinois University University Professionals of Illinois (EIU UPI, IFT Local 4100) members went on strike on April 6, after more than a year of fruitless bargaining, which forced faculty and staff to work without a contract since September, 2022. … Continue reading
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Posted in Labor, Labor/Economics, Section, union soldarity
Tagged campus labor, public university labor relations, unions, workers' strike
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Slaves—Our Ancestors
We give praise to those who came before us, fighting for the right to be free. Who were they? They are our ancestors, who suffered unendurable pain. Pain, from the snake-like whip that mutilated their flesh as it bit into … Continue reading
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Posted in African American history, African American Women in Champaign-Urbana, African Americans, Arts, Local Arts, Section, Violence, Voices, Women
Tagged African American history, African American women, local African American voices, local arts, Slavery
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Growing Up “Unlucky”: Putting a Human Face on Bureau of Labor Statistics
Numerous options for employment abound in our small metropolitan area nestled amid the farmland of eastern central Illinois. From warehouses to food establishments to car repair shops, job seekers have many a choice for offering their time and effort. Yet, … Continue reading
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Posted in African American history, African Americans, Economics, Labor, Labor/Economics, Racism, Section
Tagged economic racism, economics, inequality, Labor, unemployment
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Rescuing the Embarras River
Tucked into the southwest corner of the University of Illinois’s Urbana-Champaign campus, just beyond student housing and mostly hidden by roadside grasses, a ditch runs along a solar farm and through research farmland. This is the humble beginning of the … Continue reading
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Posted in Environment, Environment, Section
Tagged environment, Illinois nature, pollution, water
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Illinois Correctional System: What Is It Really?
The Public i is partnering with the Education Justice Project (EJP) to share writing completed by incarcerated students at the Danville Correctional Center. The EJP is a comprehensive college-in-prison program based at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Through its educational … Continue reading
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Posted in Arts, Education, incarceration, Prison Arts, Prisoners, Section, Voices
Tagged education, incarcerated people, incarceration
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Local Mental Health Directory
Compiled by Danielle Chynoweth, Cunningham Township Supervisor Local mental health help is available! If you are struggling with issues relating to your mental health, the resources below may help you find what you need. 357 total views
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Posted in Local Resources, Mental Health
Tagged local resources, mental health
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